Letter from Edmund Burke to Philip B. Stiness, 1845 January 23
- Title:
- Letter from Edmund Burke to Philip B. Stiness, 1845 January 23
- Creator:
- Burke, Edmund, 1809-1882
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2025.030 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2025.030 (m)
- Date:
- 1845/01/23
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Edmund Burke at the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, to Philip B. Stiness of Providence, RI, dated January 23, 1845. In the letter, Burke writes that he feels his actions in this cause were "no more than the duty I owed to freedom and to patriotism." He notes his wife saw Governor Dorr while he was exiled in New Hampshire. Burke goes on to state that he will assist in obtaining an appointment for Doctor Ferris, but that he will not take part in the differences between the democrats of Rhode Island.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, Politics and government, Political parties
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
Providence, RI - Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.